Austriates
deity Romano-Germanic single tradition · 1
The Austriates are referred to in some Romano-Germanic votive inscriptions to the matronae Austriahenae. These inscriptions were discovered near Morken-Harff, Germany, and are datable to around 150–250 CE. The name of these goddesses certainly derives from the stem austri-.
When
- First attested
- 150 CE
- Attested period
- 150 – 250
- Historical notes
- Inscriptions datable to around 150–250 CE.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ēostre, matronae Austriahenae
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Some of these inscriptions refer to the Austriates. The name of these goddesses certainly derives from the stem austri-, which, if Germanic, would be cognate with the Old English Eostre, although the goddesses might equally have developed entirely independently.”
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